By Isabel Van Brugen Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones (D-Ga.), a Democrat who is a supporter of President Donald Trump, on Jan. 2 called on voters to back Sens. David Perdue (R-Ga.) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) ahead of this week’s crucial U.S. Senate runoffs set to determine control of the upper chamber, saying that there is “so much […]
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Trump: Georgia Secretary of State ‘Unable’ to Answer ‘Ballots Under Table’ Questions; Raffensperger Says It’s ‘Not True’
By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump said that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was unable to answer questions about boxes of ballots being wheeled out from under a table after Republican poll workers were told by Fulton County officials that vote-counting was done for the night on Nov. 3. “I spoke to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger yesterday […]
Facebook Shuts Down Page for GOP Senate Campaigns Just Before Georgia Runoffs
By Zachary Stieber Facebook shut down a fundraising page for Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.) just days before voters head to the polls to decide between the Republicans and their Democratic challengers. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) runs the Georgia Battleground Fund, a joint fundraising committee for the NRSC and the campaigns for Loeffler and Perdue. According to […]
Georgia Election Data Shows 17,650 Votes Switched From Trump to Biden: Data Scientists
By Allen Zhong Georgia election data indicates 17,650 votes were switched from President Donald Trump to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, data scientists testified on Wednesday during a state Senate hearing. A team led by Lynda McLaughlin, along with data scientists Justin Mealey and Dave Lobue, presented the results before the Georgia Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections. Mealey […]
Georgia Court to Hear Petition to Inspect Fulton County Absentee Ballots
By GQ Pan The Superior Court of Fulton County is set to hear a petition next week from a group of Georgian voters demanding a “forensic inspection” of mail-in ballots in the county from November’s presidential election. “We have just received notice that we will be granted a hearing Monday, Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. on our […]
Trump: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Should Resign From Office
By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump called for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s resignation Wednesday, saying that he refused to support his efforts involving the Nov. 3 election. Kemp, a Republican, “should resign from office,” Trump tweeted. “He is an obstructionist who refuses to admit that we won Georgia, BIG! Also won the other Swing States,” added Trump, calling on […]
Georgia Lawmaker Jones Weighs Run to Be State’s Secretary of State
By Li Hai Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones, a Democrat who is a supporter of President Donald Trump, indicated recently that he may be open to running for election in 2022 to be the state’s secretary of state. “A lot of people have been urging me to run for Georgia’s Secretary of State,” Jones wrote on Twitter […]
Georgia Makes Early Ballot Counting Mandatory in Jan. 5 Runoff
By Charlotte Cuthbertson The upcoming runoff elections in Georgia will operate in the same manner as the Nov. 3 election, except for one minor change, a spokesperson from the secretary of state’s office says. Counties are allowed to start tallying the absentee and mail-in ballots two weeks before the Jan. 5 runoff, the spokesperson told […]
Georgia Secretary of State Calls to End No-Excuse Absentee Voting
By Mimi Nguyen Ly Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Wednesday joined other Republicans in calling to end the state’s current practice of allowing all voters to submit absentee ballots without giving a reason why they cannot vote in person. He said that the system, referred to as “no-excuse” absentee voting, “opens the door to potential illegal […]
Georgia Governor: ‘Signature Audit’ Results of Election Are Almost Ready
By Jack Phillips Gov. Brian Kemp announced the results of the state’s signature verification audit should be released Wednesday or Thursday—coming after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) made the announcement. “The law in Georgia is that the secretary of state has the constitutional authority,” Kemp told Fox News on Wednesday. “He finally ordered the signature audit. I’m glad […]
Giuliani: ‘Big Revelations’ Concerning Georgia Voting Machines Coming
By Zachary Stieber President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani says he’s aware of a few “big revelations” concerning voting machines in Georgia that he believes will become public soon. “I happen to know that we have one or two, my fingers crossed, big revelations for Georgia within the next day or two with regard to the machines,” Giuliani said on […]
Senator Lindsey Graham: Georgia Now Has ‘Credible Process’ to Perform Signature Audit of Election
By Jack Phillips Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday said he was briefed about Georgia’s mail-in ballot signature verification, saying officials have the ability to conduct a signature audit, as was requested by President Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans. “I have just been briefed about the signature verification system in Georgia regarding 2020 mail-in ballots. […]